Press Release
Jigsaw and SkyData Partner to Deliver Business Contact Data to the Mobile Frontier
Combined Offering Provides SkyData's Unique Mobile Access to Jigsaw's Community-Contributed Database of More Than 1.5 Million Company Contacts
SAN MATEO, CA - October 30, 2008 - Jigsaw (www.jigsaw.com), a leading provider of business information and data services that uniquely leverages user-generated content contributed by its global B-to-B community of 600,000, and SkyData Systems (www.skydata.com) a provider of the first person-centric business mobile application, today announced an integration partnership to equip smart phone users with mobile access to Jigsaw's directory of more than 1.5 million company contacts via a SkyData application. With this joint offering, individuals using the SkyData application can seamlessly connect with Jigsaw's company information listings by clicking from emails, calls, text messages or calendar events from their mobile device.
"As more of the workforce conducts business on-the-go from their mobile phones or PDAs, its important that they have the same convenience of connection and resources that they get on the Web delivered to their mobile phone," said Jim Fowler, Jigsaw co-founder and CEO. "Jigsaw and SkyData share a similar mission to improve the way people connect with datamaking it actionable and easily accessible. The Jigsaw community of users now has an additional channel for discovering and connecting with business contacts."
"Mobile access to information is not enough. The information needs to be accurate and complete," said Kevin Nix, CEO and co-founder of SkyData Systems. "Immediate access to complete business profiling from a phone call, email, text or calendar event allows sales reps to be completely informedanytime, anywhere."
Integrating Jigsaw's directory of business information data with SkyData's mobile service represents the first phase of the partnership. Follow on offerings will include the ability to purchase and submit business contact information using Jigsaw's community-contributed model directly from the SkyData mobile client.
Jigsaw and SkyData will deliver its integrated application for mobile access to community-contributed company contact information to an audience of sales, marketing and CRM professionals at salesforce.com's Dreamforce conference for leaders in SaaS innovation next week, November 2-5 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. To learn more or for product demos, visit SkyData at booth 709 and Jigsaw at booth 703.
About Jigsaw
Jigsaw ( www.jigsaw.com ) is a leading provider of business information and data services that uniquely leverages user-generated content contributed by its global membership. Today, the Jigsaw community and more than 500 enterprises use the Jigsaw directory to access information for 11 million business contacts and 1 million companies. Jigsaw delivers low-cost and easy access to high-value business information that can be used to identify key decision makers and people for purposes such as sales, marketing, recruiting and customer service. Founded in 2004, Jigsaw is located in San Mateo, Calif. and is funded by Austin Ventures, El Dorado Ventures, and Norwest Venture Partners.
About SkyData Systems, Inc.
SkyData ( www.skydata.com ) is committed to making business and personal data as essential to the mobile smartphone as email and communication is today. Our mission is to deliver the first person-centric mobile business application - all your personal and business contacts, companies, and information, integrated with the communication features of the smartphone, accessible in one easy to use mobile application. The company prides itself on innovation and collaboration with its customers and business partners.
SkyData Systems is located in San Mateo, CA. For more information about SkyData Systems, please visit ( www.skydata.com.
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Media Contact: Patty Tredway Jigsaw Data Corporation 415.977.1933 patty@antennagroup.com |
Company Contact: Kevin R. Nix SkyData Systems 650.378.1287 kevin.nix@skydata.com |